For the week of March 18, 2019

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1 For the week of March 18, 2019 MON 10:00 am Walking Club (Trinity Gym) 6:30 pm Nomination Committee Meeting (Church Library) 7:00 pm Woodwind Rehearsal (Church Balcony) TUE 9:30 am Ladies Bible Study (Grace Room) 9:30 am Ministerial Growth Team Meeting 10:00 am Walking Group (Trinity Gym) 10:30 am Ministerial Team Meeting 6:00 pm DivorceCare Ministry (School Classroom 9) 6:30 pm Alzheimer s Support Group (Church Library) 6:30 pm Handbell Rehearsal (Church Balcony) 7:00 pm Following the Promise Bible Study (Faith Room) 7:00 pm Dorcas Society (Grace Room) 7:30 pm Easter Festival Choir Rehearsal (Church Balcony) WED 9:30 am Mommy and Me (Faith Room) 3:30 pm Lenten Worship Service 4:30 pm Soup Supper hosted by WLHS mission trip participants (Grace Room) 4:30 pm Public School Confirmation Instruction Classes 7:00 pm Lenten Worship Service 8:00 pm Brass Ensemble Rehearsal THURS 6:30 am Sunrise Bible Study (Faith Room) 10:00 am Walking Club (Trinity Gym) 6:30 pm Financial Peace University (Grace Room) 7:00 pm Pickleball League 7:00 pm The Bridge and Contemporary Band Practice FRI 8:15 am Lutheran School Chapel (Main Church) SAT 8:00 am Men s Breakfast Bible Study (Grace Room) 5:00 pm Traditional Worship Service SUN 7:45 am Traditional Worship Service 8:00 am Easter Festival Choir Rehearsal (Faith Room) 9:15 am Traditional Worship Service 9:15 am Grace Room Bible Study 9:15 am Kids Club and Boost Youth Ministries 9:45 am The Bridge Holy Communion 10:15 am The Bridge 10:45 am Contemporary Worship Service

2 ST. PAUL S NEWS BAPTISMS Ariya Victoria Palenski, born August 1, 2014, and Amelia Jade Palenski, born May 23, 2017, will be Baptized Sunday, March 17, 2019 at the 9:15 am service. Ariya and Amelia are the daughters of Mark and Brittany Palenski. We praise God for the bringing Ariya and Amelia to the waters of baptism for their washing and renewal by the Holy Spirit. PRAYERS REQUESTED Please pray for the following individuals in their time of need: Carol Beyer, David Burkowitz, Carol Gosseck, Bruce Marggraf, Mary Schauwitzer, Carol Smith, and Dick and Jane Sternberg. HOSPITALIZED Randy Martin is at St. Luke s. Bernie Elger is at Linden Grove New Berlin, Lois Guhr at The View at Pine Ridge in Oconomowoc, Theresa Raduege at Autumn Leaves in Franklin, and Marlene Sobczak at Linden Grove Mukwonago. SUNDAY MORNING NURSERY We have a staffed nursery every Sunday during the 9:15 and 10:45 am services in the east wing of the church equipped with a silent pager system to alert parents if any need arises. A worship host will be happy to direct you to the nursery if needed. ATTENDANCE 931 attended last weekend s worship services. 429 attended midweek Lenten services. AN OPPORTUNITY TO KNOW JESUS BETTER Pastor Nate would love for you to join him while he walks through the basics of what the Bible teaches and how it relates to God s promises for you Tuesdays at 7:00 pm or Sundays at 8:30 am. Register on the back of your Connection Card or at nstrobel@stpaulmuskego.org. MARCH/APRIL GRACE ROOM SERIES Join former WELS Pastor Dan Kolosovsky as he leads a study of the reliability and trustworthiness of the Bible based on 2 Peter, Sundays at 9:15 am. LEARN ABOUT OUR SOUTHEAST ASIA MISSIONS The Dorcas Society will be hosting Anne Press from Christians Forward, a Christ-centered humanitarian relief organization, to speak about our church body s mission efforts in Southeast Asia. Join the discussion on Tuesday, March 19, at 7:00 pm in the Grace Room. NOW IS THE TIME TO ENROLL Registration for the school year is open for our 3K to 8 th grade Lutheran school. School Administrator Seth Fitzsimmons would love to give you a tour of our school facilities and answer any questions you may have. He can be reached at sfitzsimmons@stpaulmuskego.org or (414) , ext You may also register online at CLASS OF 2019 LET US KNOW YOUR PLANS St. Paul s will be celebrating our teens graduating from junior and senior high school this spring. Contact Dr. Nelson at jnelson@stpaulmuskego.org or (414) , ext. 145, with the following: What school are you graduating from? What are are your plans for fall 2019? 8 th grade graduates - what high school? 12 th grade graduates - what college, branch of military, or area of work?

3 THE COOL MILLION COOL MILLION CAN T SIGN THE CHECK YET! St. Paul s President Mike Grimes and Pastor Panitzke will be worshipping at Garden Homes Lutheran Church on Sunday, March 31 to present the fifth of our $10,000 Cool Million tithe gifts. (The first three went to support Costa Maya Ministries in Mexico and the fourth to support our Malawi mission partner s exploratory work in Uganda.) Our current total is $485,217. We need nearly $15,000 in the next couple of weeks to reach $500,000 so that we can sign a real check! We are also in the process of signing contracts for summer work: Completion of the HVAC work in the school (so the entire school will be air conditioned and have a reliable heating system). Refinishing the Centennial Gym ceiling and installing new lights. Reroofing the Centennial Gym and the church. To accomplish these tasks, we need $825,000 by the end of the summer. Thanks in advance for every gift given in response to God s great compassion toward us in Christ. Mark your gift clearly Cool Million or give online at StPaulMuskego.org/give. Our vision is that by every possible means we bring every person in our area of influence closer to Christ through regular worship, small groups, and serving together.

4 ST. PAUL S NEWS DONATE YOUR SOLES FOR JESUS Soles for Jesus is a Milwaukee based organization that is dedicated to sharing the love of Jesus by distributing shoes to the under-served people in sub-saharan Africa. 452,000 shoes have been sent all over Africa since 2010, setting individuals one step ahead on the path to a better quality of life. One in two people live in extreme poverty in sub- Saharan Africa. HIV has devastated the region, and in wake of this epidemic there are millions of orphans struggling to exist on their own. The number of orphans in Africa that need the basic necessity of shoes is astounding over 20 million. Shoes lower the risk of injury and infection and are a gift that lasts for years, not only as a reminder of God s love but also as catalyst to a better quality of life. This will be the third year our school will be holding a shoe drive. This year we will also have a donation drop off location here at church. Just bring your new or gently used shoes between March 23 and April 7 to the church lobby during worship times. (Please - no boots, heels, or flip flops) For more information about Soles for Jesus visit Thank you for your continued partnership in sharing the unconditional love of Jesus! OPENINGS ON THE ST. PAUL S STAFF JOIN OUR CLEAN TEAM We are looking to fill a second shift part-time flex position to cover 8-16 hours of weekly work. Our staffing model has the flexibility of working anywhere from a 3-hour shift to a 5-hour shift. The work schedule is flexible with some shifts starting later into the evening hours to accommodate those with busy day-time schedules. If interested in learning more, please contact Church Administrator Randy Fink at rfink@stpaulmuskego.org or (414) , ext.120. JOIN OUR EVENT STAFF We are currently hiring a part-time employee to join our event staff team. Hours vary, usually short shifts of three hours or less. Signup for the events that work for your schedule. Duties include welcoming guests to the community events on our campus, overseeing events, and assisting with questions as needed. For more information contact Outreach Coordinator Sally Wallner at swallner@stpaulmuskego.org or (414) , ext JOIN THE BRIDGE NURSERY TEAM Do you love kids and find joy in the thought of improving the worship experience for our guests to The Bridge? We are currently hiring a part-time childcare provider for The Bridge nursery. Hours are 10:00 11:30 am, two Sundays per month. For more information contact Outreach Coordinator Sally Wallner at swallner@stpaulmuskego.org or (414) , ext VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENTS FOR COMPETITIVE PLAY St. Paul s will be hosting two volleyball tournaments in the next couple of months for men and women. The tournaments are intended for competitive teams. Details and registration forms are available for the men s tournament at the Welcome Center or at Details and forms for the women s tournament will be available soon. Contact Cindy Proeber at Cindy.proeber@accuratedesign.com with questions.

5 LENT AT ST. PAUL S WEDNESDAY MIDWEEK LENTEN SERVICES 3:30 AND 7:00 PM Join us as we continue to walk with Jesus through the critical hours leading up to his suffering and death. We are looking at statements full of irony that were said during the passion, comments that surprise us because of who said them or that they have a meaning so different than what the speaker intended. We will be blessed with a guest preacher each Wednesday. the power of God as he uses his enemies to accomplish his plan. the wisdom of God that appears so foolish to others. the mercy of our God who will allow nothing to hinder his saving plan. SUPPORT TEENS AND MISSIONS AT THIS WEEK S SOUP SUPPER This week s soup supper will be hosted by Wisconsin Lutheran High School mission trip leaders and participants. Free will offerings will support this outreach effort. Enjoy camaraderie and a warm meal while supporting a great cause Wednesday, March 20, 4:30 to 6:30 pm, in the Grace Room SUNDAYS OF LENT HIS PAIN OUR GAIN Christ for us. That is the summary of the Christian message and the focus of our Sunday Lenten series. Everything he did, everything he suffered, was for our benefit. During the Lenten season, our goal is to find rest for our souls in this simple truth: Christ for Us. March 24 March 31 His Submission His Honesty April 7 April 14 His Justice His Joy EASTER FLOWERS Sign-up sheets are available in the lobby if you would like to purchase one or more of the flowers that will beautify the altar on Easter Sunday. The flowers will be beautify the church for all Easter services and may be picked up after the 10:45 am Easter worship service. Payment should be made out to St. Paul s, placed in the provided envelopes marked, Easter Flowers, and placed in the lock box provided. EASTER FOR KIDS SATURDAY, APRIL 13 St. Paul s annual Easter For Kids will be Saturday, April 13, 9:00-11:45 am, at the school. This event is for children ages The morning will feature singing, games, crafts, a puppet show, the Easter story, and more. Register on the back of your Connection Card or at If you d like to help, contact Dr. Joel Nelson at jnelson@stpaulmuskego.org or mark the Connection Card. HOLY WEEK WORSHIP SERVICES April 18 Maundy Thursday with Holy Communion 3:30 and 7:00 pm April 19 Good Friday 1:00, 3:30, and 7:00 pm April 20 Easter Vigil * 5:00 pm April 21 Easter Sunrise * 6:00 am Easter Festival 7:45, 9:15 & 10:45 am Easter at The Bridge 10:15 am * The Easter Vigil and Easter Sunrise services will be identical.

6 DIVINE CALL DELIBERATIONS DIVINE CALL EXTENDED TO MRS. CHRISTEL STRUTZ The St. Paul s Ministry Board has extended a call to Mrs. Christel Strutz to teach third grade in our elementary school. Mrs. Strutz currently serves as a third and fourth grade teacher at St. Paul s in Cudahy. Her husband, Randall, is a teacher and head coach of the varsity girls basketball team at Wisconsin Lutheran High School. Please keep Mrs. Strutz in your prayers as she deliberates this call. MS. NICOLE GLODOWSKI DIVINE CALL RECEIVED Last week, our fourth grade teacher, Ms. Glodowski, received the news that St. Phillip s Lutheran School in Milwaukee has extended her a divine call to teach third grade. Ms. Glowdowski wrote the following letter to the congregation: Dear Members of St. Paul s Lutheran Church and School, March 12, 2019 I am writing to share with you that I have received a call to teach third grade at St. Philip s Lutheran School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It is a blessing to have the opportunity to evaluate both my call here at St. Paul s and the call extended by St. Philip s. I ask that you please keep me in your prayers as I consider where the Lord would have me serve. I would appreciate any comments or input that you may have regarding my ministry. I am confident the Lord will lead me to a decision in the weeks ahead. Your servant in Christ, Nicole Glodowski MR. MIKE WESTENDORF DELIBERATING DIVINE CALL Mike Westendorf is deliberating a divine call extended to him by our Ministry Board to serve in a position called Resident Musical Artist and Director of Video Production. Mike currently leads parttime as the coordinator of The Bridge and contemporary services. Please keep Mike and his family in your prayers as he prayerfully considers this call. \ JOIN US ONLINE! Watch Live: Sundays at The Bridge at 10:15 The Bridge at St. Paul s, and You The Bridge Church Muskego. Sermon Videos and MP3s: An archive of sermons is available at as well as on each platform above.